Intent to Award Sole Source - Best Technology, Inc.
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- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
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- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Best Technology, Inc. for the purchase of one 55-gallon drum of BestSolv 7200 Engineered Fluid. This fluid is critical for maintaining NARA's Lipsner-Smith film cleaning machine at the National Archives at College Park, MD. Any interested parties must submit proposals by June 5, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. ET.
Purpose & Justification
NARA requires BestSolv 7200 Engineered Fluid for its Lipsner-Smith film cleaning machine, which is over twenty years old and specifically designed to operate only with 7200 Engineered Fluids. The previously used 3M NovecTM 7200 fluid was discontinued. Best Technology, Inc. developed BestSolv 7200 as an exact molecular replacement, verified by NARA scientists, and is the sole reseller of this product. This fluid is essential for preparing moving image records for reformatting and digitization, protecting significant equipment investments, and ensuring the quality of preserved records.
Contract Details
- Intended Contractor: Best Technology, Inc.
- Product: One 55-gallon drum of BestSolv 7200 Engineered Fluid
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Authority: FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) (only one source reasonably available)
- Anticipated Award Date: June 19, 2026
- Place of Performance: National Archives at College Park, MD
Response Information
This is not a request for competitive proposals; however, any proposals received by the deadline will be considered. The government is not responsible for costs incurred in responding.
- Deadline for Interest/Proposals: June 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
- Inquiry Deadline: Written questions must be submitted by May 27, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Points of Contact
- Contract Specialist: Ms. Cynthia Jones (cynthia.jones@nara.gov)
- Contracting Officer: Yolanda Bean (yolanda.bean@nara.gov, 301-837-0994)